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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,899.13 and 4,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,899.13 and 4,411.13 is: 6,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.13 : 4,411.13 = 4,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.13/4,411.13 = 4,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.13x = 4,411.13 × 4,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.13x = 19,458,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,023.77/2,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.69

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